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November 19, 2024 
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Mayor's appointments of council members to boards and committees 
Mayor Eaton appointed Interim council members to the following boards and committees : 
Board of Zoning Appeals 
Athens Regional Planning Commission 
Friendly City Sister Cities Committee 
Athens Park Foundation 
McMinn County Department of Juvenile Services 
McMinn County Economic Development Authority 
McMinn County Senior Citizens 
Historic Preservation Commission 
Athens Regional Planning Commission 
Athens Utilities Board 
Eaton 
Sherlin 
Duggan 
Pelley 
Duggan 
Curtis 
Duggan 
Curtis 
Curtis 
Eaton 
Further discussion concerning permanent appointments will take place at the December Work 
Session. 
Councilmember Sherlin moved approval; Vice Mayor Curtis seconded. Discussion began with 
Councilmember Pelley questioning his censure. No Vote. 
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Mayor Eaton moved that all policy and procedures are in accordance with the Charter; and if 
the City Manager implements any policy or procedure, it must be presented to the City 
Council within 60 days; Councilmember Duggan seconded. 
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Councilmember Pelley moved to postpone the discussion of policy and procedure until the 
December Work Session; Vice Mayor Curtis seconded. Councilmember Duggan believes that it 
is important to review policy often. Vice Mayor Curtis emphasizes the importance of allowing 
the staff feedback and supports the postponement to December. 
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Councilmember Pelley moved to call the question; Councilmember Sherlin seconded. No vote . 
Motion to postpone the discussion on policy and procedures until December Work Session. 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis 
NAYS: Duggan, Eaton 
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Councilmember Pelley moved to investigate why Mr. Whiting was not allowed to fix his 
building for over 5 years but now we are allowing someone else to do what our experts said 
could not be done; no second. Motion failed.